Let’s take a look at 5 top things successful business leaders will undertake at the start of each year: 1. Take a step back to review the big picture It is crucial to take a step back and look at the direction your business is going, ask yourself if this is the right direction. Once…
Read MoreWhether you are an individual, a small company or a large multi-national the same principles for branding apply. You need to stand out from the crowd. Your personal brand is the image you represent to your customers/employer everyday – your reputation. Successful branding sets you apart from your competitors. 5 top tips on how to…
Read MoreMonetary Incentives (Bonus schemes) are typically used as a mechanism to maximise productivity and efficiency by creating a motivation or goal for employees. Put simply, a monetary bonus can be a simple mechanism to motivate and influence positive employee behaviour (that said, there can also be pitfalls). Below we examine some of the pros and…
Read MoreIt is too early to be sure what the implications will be as, despite the referendum result, Britain has yet to activate Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty. Once activated, it will take up to an additional two years to complete the negotiations for exit. There will be a lot of politics going on behind closed…
Read MoreAs the exam date approaches, you know how important it is to use your time wisely so that you are in a strong position to pass your exams. Here are 6 tips to help you get through any exam: List all the key areas that you need to complete in order to fully prepare for…
Read MoreFraudsters target businesses that work with foreign suppliers or businesses that regularly transfer funds online. How do they get your details? They use what is known as “social engineering” and “computer intrusion” techiques e.g. a worm to compromise real business email accounts and then create unauthorised transfers of funds out of the business bank accounts.…
Read MoreWhat is negotiation? Negotiation can be explained as bargaining (give and take) process between two or more parties (each with its own aims, needs, and viewpoints) seeking to discover a common ground and reach an agreement to settle a matter of mutual concern or resolve a conflict. (Source: http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/negotiation.) Every single day we are faced with…
Read MoreWhat is Civil Debt (Procedures) Act 2015? The Civil Debt (Procedures) Act 2015 has been designed to make it easier to collect from people who are unwilling to pay “small debts”. The Act was initially developed to be used with respect to Irish Water but it will have wider relevance (see below). Who is it…
Read MoreThere has been a lot of talk in the media recently regarding the need for additional hotel rooms in Dublin. CSO released visitor numbers for the first nine months of 2015 being up 12.5% Lonely Planet listed Ireland as the 3rd best country to visit in 2016 Overseas tourism brings in revenue of €4bn annually…
Read MoreIn order for any small business to grow, it needs to have an IT system that is both reliable and up to date. A successful IT system should lower potential risks, ensure that productivity is maintained and ultimately should improve your return on capital investment by driving your core business forward. Examples of some of…
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